Category Archives: Shoplifting

According to the Birmingham Live website, a shoplifting suspect was arrested by a vigilant off-duty Worcestershire police officer, showing they are never off duty.

PC Danny Fulford was shopping at an M&S when he saw a person acting suspiciously in the food hall, and tried to leave with stolen property.

According to the Edinburgh Live website, a crime-hit shopkeeper is getting tough with the thieves after a spike in shoplifting during coronavirus pandemic.

Ferhan Ashiq estimates costs to his shop in stolen goods have rocketed over the last year and is posting CCTV of suspects online.

As reported on the Liverpool Echo website, a prolific thief brazenly breached a court order by stealing nearly £300 of items in a two-day spree.

A court heard that Colin Poole blatantly stole large quantities of chocolate and meat from stores in full view of staff and customers.

According to the Mirror website, the coronavirus pandemic is a ‘paradise’ for shoplifters who are escaping justice by wearing masks, a store manager has warned.

Claire Saunders claims cocky shoplifters now know they cannot be identified on CCTV cameras because of their mandatory face coverings.

According to the Swindon Advertiser, a shameless shoplifter asked magistrates not to ban him from Primark, as he was about to receive an order banning him from all shops.

Martin Morgan interrupted the online court hearing, telling JPs he needed to go to sports shops and Primark, as he didn’t know where else he was going to get clothes from.

The Swindon Advertiser website reports that a serial thief has been jailed for a shoplifting spree three days before Christmas.

Jason Otley took a £69 hooded top from Hugo Boss, before going on to steal sweets from Cadbury’s, water from Costa Coffee, and a Lego model car from Hamleys, worth £238.